Portable push-pull swing



E. ELLIS PORTABLE PUSH-PULL SWING 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Sept. 5, 1946 In l'enlln' Atlarneyh Filed Sept. 5, 1946 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Oct. 10, 1950 E. ELLIS 2,524,967

PORTABLE PUSH-PULL SWING In L'en to r E2390?" EZZz's Attorneys Patented Oct. 10, 1950 PORTABLE PUSH-PULL SWING Edgar Ellis, Fort Payne, Ala., assignor of one-half to Sherman C. Moore, Fort Payne, Ala.

Application September 5, 1946, Serial No. 694,869

1 Claim. 1 This invention relates to amusement and exercising apparatus especially adapted for use by children.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a. portable push-pull type swing adapted to be operated by a pair of occupants, one pushing in his effort to operate the swing while the other coordinates by pulling, this action being assisted by the provision of hand holds and foot supports for the occupants.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a swin of the character stated, portable in nature, so that the same can be moved from point to point to best satisfy the convenience and pleasure of the occupants and those responsible for its use.

Still another object of the invention is to pro- Vide a swing of the character stated wherein the parts are sturdily constructed, yet of simple construction to allow for the manufacture at a low monetary figure.

A further object of the invention is to provide a swing of the character stated, which out of season, can be easily knocked down and bundled into a compact bulk for storage in a limited space.

These and various other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent to the reader of the following description.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the swing;

Figure 2 is an end elevational view looking from the left in Figure 1, with the adjacent chain removed;

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken substantially on line 3-3 of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a fragmentary perspective view showing the upper portion of the frame structure;

Figure 5 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view taken substantially on line 66 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawings, at each side of the apparatus is a support generally referred to by numeral 5, made up of a pair of elongated props 6, 6, crossed adjacent their upper ends, and there pivotally secured together as at I.

In conjunction with the supports 5, 5 is a super structure made up of a pair of beams 8, 8, in close spaced relation and thus spaced apart by hanger blocks 9, 9, having their inner end portions interposed between the adjacent end portions of said beams 8, 8.

The outer sides of the beams 8, 8 are beveled to provide inclined surfaces I0 against which the upper ends of the props 6 bear, flatly and in order that the side supports 5, 5 can assume the downwardly diverged relation, clearly shown in Figure 2.

The ends of the beams 8, 8 and the interposed portions of the blocks 9 are formed with openings to receive bolts I l, which are preferably provided with wing nuts I2, tightened against corresponding props 6.

The upper portions of the outer ends of the hanger blocks 9 are beveled to provide inclined surfaces l3, against which the oblique portions or shanks M of hooks l5 are secured by suitable fastening elements I6.

Numeral l1 denotes a swing bar, having its upper end interposed between the intermediate portions of the beams 8, 8 and there swingably supported by a pin or bolt l8 passing through the beams 8, 8 and said upper portion of the swing bar H.

The swing has upper and lower seats I9, 20 suitably secured to the outer end portions of arms 2|, 22 respectively, the inner ends of the arms bein bifurcated to straddle the swing pole I! at vertically spaced positions, on a portion of the pole wherein are located a plurality of longitudinally spaced openings 23. Bolts 28 are disposed through these bifurcated ends of the arms 2|, 22 and through the desired openings 23, thus pivotally connecting the inner ends of the arms 2|, 22, to the lower portion of the swing pole The outer end of each arm 2 22 has eye member 25 suitably secured thereto and from each of these eyes 25, a supporting chain 26 extends upwardly, with one of its upper links disposed over the corresponding hook I5 on the overlying hanger block 9.

A foot supporting member 2! is disposed through the lower portion of the swing pole I! for the occupant of the seat |9, while a second foot supporting member 28 is disposed through the lower portion of the swing pole If for the occupant of the seat 29, the foot support 28 being located under the foot support 21.

Just above the arm 2|, the swing pole I'| carries a hand hold 29 for the occupant of the seat 20, while above the hold 29, is a second hold 36 on the swing pole H which can be grasped by the occupant of the seat H].

To accommodate children of different sizes, the arms 2|, 22 can be elevated or lowered and properly secured to the swing pole I! by the bolts 24.

disposed through selected openings 23 of the swing pole l1, and corresponding adjustments can be made by disposing the proper link at the upper end of each chain 26 over the corresponding hook I5.

Of course, it is possible that other forms of lineal elements 28 be employed in place of chains. Further, it is practicable to construct the various other elements of either wood or metal.

In the operation of the device, occupants take their positions on the seats [9, 20 with their feet on the supports 21, 28, respectively, at the same time grasping the hand holds 30, 29, respectively. One occupant effects a pull motion while the other simultaneously efiects a push motion and this action i followed in sequence on each swing of the pole H, the momentum being increased gradually after inertia has been overcome.

It is apparent that the parts can be readily disassembled and reassembled in a compact knocked down bulk for easy storage in a small storage space.

While the foregoing description sets forth the invention in specific terms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, size and materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

A swing of the character described comprising side upright structures, a super structure supported by the upright structures, a depending swing pole pivotally secured to the super structure, a pair of seats each pivotally connected to the lower portion of the pole and extending outwardly in opposite directions therefrom, an adjustable elongated supporting member extending downwardly from the super structure to the outer end of each of said seat structures, one of said seat structures being mounted at an elevation higher than the other, and vertically spaced hand hold on the lower portion of the swing pole for occupants of the seats, and vertically spaced foot supports on the lower portion of the pole for the occupants of the seats, said seats each being vertically adjustable upon said pole.

EDGAR ELLIS.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,095,505 Langley May 5, 1914 1,254,890 Douglass Jan. 29, 1918 1,729,529 Whitman Sept. 24, 1929 1,855,030 Schang Apr. 19, 1932 2,358,098 Pippin Sept. 12, 1944 

